Since I joined this writing group, I have not finished my novel or even published a poem. I think because I am still wrestling with doubts about the value of being a writer compared to other work. The doubts are not so strong that I have given up … [Continue reading]

by Scott Shields
Buddy stories date back to the beginning of literature, and they are a fantastic vehicle for writers to display their characters’ personalities. Whether it is Gilgamesh and Enkidu, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, Laurel and Hardy, … [Continue reading]

Two days ago, I posted the start of this series, giving our readers a glimpse into the process of incorporating notes from trusted readers. Yesterday, I posted an update to the story opening.
I was happy to find that the writing group had … [Continue reading]

Yesterday, I posted the start of this series, giving our readers a glimpse into the process of incorporating notes from trusted readers. Given the notes and recommendations I had received, I scrapped the original story as written and … [Continue reading]

Writing is Cake?

This blog is a loose collection of posts, stories, wisdom, and ideas from a writing group based out of Phoenix, Arizona. The name comes from our constant struggle to convince ourselves writing is easy.
And, hey, who doesn't like cake?